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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author stumbles upon _________ moose.
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

2. In "December 4," the author decides to make the trip ________.
(a) Back home.
(b) To another cabin.
(c) Into the forest.
(d) Into town.

3. The author visits his son's school in __________________.
(a) "December 10."
(b) "December 8."
(c) "December 11."
(d) "December 9."

4. In "December 12 Rump Steak," the author discovers that the steak that he thought a friendly neighbor left him to enjoy through the winter was actually what?
(a) Meant for his dogs.
(b) Meant for the coyotes.
(c) Meant for his birthday.
(d) Spoiled meat meant for his ravens.

5. For what sound does the author still listen intently?
(a) The sparrow.
(b) The robin.
(c) The raven.
(d) The kinglet.

6. What occurs in "January 13"?
(a) A huge snow storm.
(b) The author comes face to face with a moose.
(c) An earthquake.
(d) The author's son comes to visit.

7. When the author goes for a walk in his snowshoes, what does he observe?
(a) The tracks of bears.
(b) The tracks of ravens.
(c) The tracks of deer.
(d) The tracks of many different animals.

8. What surprises the author about the firefly larva which he finds on his way to the cabin?
(a) It is the same size as the adult.
(b) It is identical to the adult.
(c) It is glowing just like the adult.
(d) It is nothing like the adult.

9. In "April 2 Dreams," the author remembers a couple of dreams from how long ago?
(a) Hours before.
(b) Decades before.
(c) Years before.
(d) Nights before.

10. The author describes the awakening life in what chapter?
(a) "April 2 Dreams."
(b) "March 31".
(c) "April 3 Ice Fishing."
(d) "April 1."

11. For how many days does the intensive class which the author teaches every winter at his cabin last?
(a) Ten.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Five.
(d) Fifteen.

12. In "April 21," the author and Stuart, his son, take ___________.
(a) A drawing course together.
(b) A walk in the woods.
(c) A swim in the river.
(d) A vacation.

13. The author ponders about the first Native Americans who discovered __________.
(a) How to hunt.
(b) How to catch squirrels.
(c) How to make maple syrup.
(d) How to cook squirrel.

14. The author concluded that the squirrels had developed a way of making ___________.
(a) Their own sugar.
(b) Their own maple syrup.
(c) Their own nests.
(d) Their own gum.

15. What does the author set out to do in "November 25 Connections"?
(a) Go turkey hunting.
(b) Go duck hunting.
(c) Go deer hunting.
(d) Go moose hunting.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the section "Moss Watch," the author describes the various types of ________________ he can see around his cabin.

2. In what chapter does the author note how many activities and responsibilities he has taken on?

3. In "March 20-21 First Tappers," what does the author notice about the squirrels?

4. Does the dear show fear?

5. How does the sample surprise the author?

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